Terry Sullivan (bowls)

Terry Sullivan

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	(1935-11-06) 6 November 1935 (age 89)
Occupation	President
Employer	Swansea Bowling Association
Sport
Club	Swansea IBC Old Landorians Oystermouth BC
Medal record Representing   Wales World Indoor Bowls Championships 1985 Coatbridge Men's singles

Terry Sullivan (born 6 November 1935) is a Welsh former international indoor and outdoor bowler. He is the President of the Swansea Bowling Association ^[1] and has held this role since 2020. ^[2]

Biography

Sullivan, an electrical works manager by trade, became a Welsh international in 1980. He won the Welsh National singles indoor title in February 1983. ^[3]

After winning the CIS UK Indoor singles at Preston in 1984, ^[4] he achieved his greatest moment when winning the 1985 World Indoor Bowls Championship crown. ^{[5] [6]}

Outdoors he won the 1990 pairs title at the Welsh National Bowls Championships with Stephen Rees. ^[7]

Later, he continued to bowl locally as a member of the Oystermouth Bowls Club in Swansea.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Officials | City and County of Swansea Bowling Association". City and County of S. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
2. "Record of Officials of the S.B.A | City and County of Swansea Bowling Association". City and County of S. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
3. "Sullivan:Indoor champion" . South Wales Echo. 7 February 1983. Retrieved 19 June 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Superb Terry takes top title" . Lincolnshire Echo. 5 November 1984. Retrieved 19 June 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls the Records. Guinness Superlatives. ISBN   0-85112-414-3.
6. "Sullivan wins for Wales" . The Scotsman. 11 February 1985. Retrieved 19 June 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Pan Books Ltd. p. 184. ISBN   0-330-31664-8.